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A heartfelt thanks to everyone that joined us at our third annual Pathways Gala to benefit Gibbs Farm. This year’s event took place at the History and Heritage Building on the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. We raised over $37,000 amongst the 130 guests that attended.

Ramsey County History Fall 2024 Volume 59, No. 4: Fall 2024 John W. Diers, Jim McCartney, Adam Bledsoe Link to download PDF of full Ramsey County History Fall 2024   Articles in this issue: Growing Up on the Empire Builder Author: John W. Diers John W. Diers’…

Take a dash of Secret Garden magic, sprinkle in a little Jules Verne-esque imagination, and combine with a generous array of candy and you’ve got a Trick-or-Treating adventure for folks of all ages! Visit the twisting stacks of books at the library, match wits with a traveling magician, make friends…

On Thursday, September 12, 2024, a group of people gathered at Springboard for the Arts to celebrate and listen to the stories that centered on the life of Cornbread Harris. Acclaimed author, Andrea Swensson read from her book Deeper Blues: The Life, Songs, and Salvation of Cornbread Harris, and…

Photojournalist Bill Middeke of KSTP visits Gibbs Farm in St. Paul, in the latest edition of Must See Museum.

Apple Fest at Gibbs Farm Saturday, September 21 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Celebrate autumn at the Gibbs Farm Apple Festival on September 21st from 10:00 am -2:00 pm! Activities for all ages! Apple Festival is back at Gibbs Farm on September 21, 2024! Mark your calendars,…

The Ramsey County Historical Society has partnered with the Center for Hmong Studies, located at 1245 Carroll Ave, St Paul, MN 55104 to provide paid fellowships to up to four talented individuals interested in the preservation and promotion of Hmong history and culture. Hybrid fellowship Funding: Maximum of $10,059.50…

Ramsey County History Summer 2024 Volume 59, Number 3: Summer 2024 Link to download PDF of full Ramsey County History Summer 2024 Articles in this issue: Rondo Recreation in the St. Croix River Valley, 1909-1977 Author: Haley Prochnow For some Minnesotans with a little extra disposable income, “summertime”…

Ramsey County Historical Society (RCHS) recently presented seven Dakhóta-language scholars with the Virginia B. Kunz Award for their article, “Dakhóta Iápi: A Brief History in Three Parts .” It ran in the society’s Fall 2023 issue of Ramsey County History magazine. RCHS President Chad Roberts made the presentation to a…